In this Issue
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Bed Bugs
- They Just Keep On Bugging You
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Your Stuffy Nose Could Mean More Than A Cold
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Pets Have Allergies Too!
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March - Days to Remember
What's New At The Allergy Store
Bed Bugs - They Just Keep On Bugging You
Every day we get calls or see someone who is having a
problem with bed bugs.
According to a study done by Harvard School of Public
Health bed bugs are increasingly becoming a problem
within residences of all kinds, including homes,
apartments, hotels, cruise ships, dormitories and
shelters.
Bed bugs and their relatives occur nearly worldwide.
Bed bugs became relatively scarce during the latter part
of the 20th century, but their populations
have resurged in recent years, particularly throughout
parts of North America, Europe, and Australia. They are
most abundant in rooms where people sleep, and they
generally hide nearest the bed or other furniture used
for sleeping. Bed bugs are most active in the middle of
the night, but when hungry, they will venture out during
the day to seek a host. Their flattened bodies allow
them to conceal themselves in cracks and crevices around
the room and within furniture. Favored hiding sites
include the bed frame, mattress and box spring. Clutter
around the room offers additional sites for these bugs
to hide, and increases the difficulty in eliminating bed
bugs once they have become established.
(Read
Complete Article)
Your Stuffy Nose Could Mean More Than A
Cold
Runny nose, headache and watery
eyes are often attributed to the common cold, but they
can actually be signs of allergies, according to the
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
"Millions of Americans think they are suffering from a
cold during the winter months when they're actually
experiencing allergies," said Anju Peters, MD, Chair of
the AAAAI's Rhinosinusitis Committee. "Cold and allergy
symptoms can be very similar, making it hard to decipher
a difference between the two. The main difference is the
length of time symptoms last. A cold normally disappears
after a week or so, but allergies can last much longer.
In order to receive proper diagnosis and treatment, it
is important to differentiate between a cold and
allergies,"
(Read Complete Article)
Pets Have Allergies
Too!
When a
pet scratches, bites or chews excessively, chances are it is suffering from an
allergy. The cause of the allergy, termed an allergen, could be virtually
anything in a pet's environment. In some instances, a highly allergic pet may
have several allergies simultaneously. Identifying the cause of the allergy
requires teamwork between the pet owner and the veterinarian. The same teamwork
is needed to control the allergy.
The most common allergy affecting dogs and cats is flea bite allergy. It occurs
when a dog or cat is exposed to flea saliva at the time of a flea bite.
Controlling fleas in a pet's environment is the obvious treatment for flea bite
allergy. To do this, both the pet and its environment should be treated. Flea
collars provide a small measure of relief. However, some pets are allergic to
the collars. Flea powders, sprays, shampoos and dips can help rid pets of fleas.
Always read and follow label directions. Excessive use of any of these products
may be hazardous for an individual pet. A veterinarian often prescribes drugs
that kill fleas or break the parasite's life cycle.
(Read Complete Article)
March - Days
to Remember
March 1
National Pig Day
March 2 Read Across America Day
March 5 Pancake Week
March 6 Birthday Of Michelangelo
March 10 Anniversary Of The Telephone Invention
March 11 Dream 2000 Day
March 13 Planet Uranus Discovered
March 17 St. Patrick's Day
March
18 NCAA Mens Basketball Opening Round
March 19 Swallows Return To San Juan Capistrano
March 20 First Day Of Spring
March 21 Birthday Of Johann Sebastian Bach
March 22 World Day for Water
March 27 Sleep Awareness Week
March 30 Birthday Of Vincent Van Gogh
March 31 Anniversary Of The Eiffel Tower
What's New
At The Allergy Store
Natural Australian Wool
Magnetic Fleece Pet Bed
Combine hypoallergenic
natural wool fleece with magnetic therapy and your dog
or cat will appreciate the difference. Pets young, old
and in between will benefit from a hypoallergenic
natural Merino wool fleece magnetic therapy bed.
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Australian Wool Mattress Pads
Sleep in luxury and give
your body the rest it deserves . The Royal Double Wool
is the most popular pure wool mattress pad we sell. The
thick and luxurious natural wool fleece and wool filling
cushions you, giving you every benefit nature provides
for a deep restful sleep; like sleeping on a cloud.
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Evaporative Humidifiers
Feel like you live in a
desert during the winter months? Do you experience
chapped lips, dry and cracked skin, nose bleeds, dry
eyes? To combat winter’s dry heat, your home needs a
dependable Bemis by Essickair evaporative humidifier.
These efficient humidifiers use evaporative wicks to add
moisture to the air, moisture that keeps your furniture
from cracking, your plants from drying out, and gives
your home a healthier more comfortable environment.
They are easy to fill …automatic … and trouble free.
Fell Better This Winter!
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Information)
Organic Crib Mattresses
Our organic crib
mattresses give your baby the advantage of a chemical,
dust mite, mold and mildew free crib mattress.
We all are sensitive to the dangers known and unknown of
exposure to chemicals, bugs, bacteria, toxic fumes and
other environmental poisons. Progress has brought many
toxins into our lives that are dangerous and unhealthy
for mental, physical, intellectual growth and social
development.
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